Anterior & Posterior For Scoliosis Correction | Dr Jwalant Mehta

Anterior and Posterior corrections Dr Jwalant S. Mehta www.mehtaspine.co.uk

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About Mehta Spine  Mehta Spine represents a state of the art, evidence based practice in the treatment of spinal problems.  Our values encompass safety, transparency, high quality of care and documentation of outcomes of the treatment.

Choosing the right surgeon is the single most important step in the quest for successful treatment. Though not everyone needs surgery, we believe that an understanding of the problem helps us in individualising the treatment.  Discussions around the natural history of the condition and obtaining the correct scans leads to the appreciation of the available treatment options. This provides a foundation of a good outcome.  Mr Jwalant S Mehta is a consultant spinal surgeon specialising in spinal deformity corrections and treatment of all spinal conditions. His is based in Birmingham at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital and the Birmingham Children’s Hospital. Additionally, he has practising privileges with the BMI and Spire group

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Anterior and Posterior corrections  In large deformities additional procedures need to be performed to create flexibility to correct the deformity.  These can be by performing an Anterior release .  This requires an additional operation through the chest or the abdomen.

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Anterior and Posterior corrections  The discs are removed at the apical levels. 

This provides the flexibility for correcting the deformity.

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In additional posterior ostoteomies allow additional release to permit a better correction of the deformity.

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• Clinical secretary: Samantha Leavy +44 785 021 1939 • Medico-legal secretary: Jan Clarke +44 121 4508928 • Spire Parkway Hospital:0121 704 5500 • BMI Edgbaston:0121 456 2000 (appointments) • BMI NEC (National Enquiry Centre): 0808 101 0337 • Email: info@mehtaspine.co.uk • The appointments are booked through the clinic